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Lake Somerville Ice-cream Social Camp-out

When:
Friday, August 13, 2021 to Sunday, August 15, 2021
Where:
Birch Creek State Park
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/park_maps/pwd_mp_p4505_056e.pdf
 14222 Park 57, Somerville, TX 77879-6418
Somerville, TX  77879-6418

979-535-7763
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Paul Penning
Trip Leader
713-703-7004 (p)
 
Robert Scaldino
Asst Trip Leader
713-557-6099 (p)
Category:
HASK Paddle Trip
Registration is required before Monday, August 9, 2021 at 12:00 AM
Payment In Full In Advance Only
This is an ACA sanctioned event. All participants in ACA-insured activities must wear properly-fitting U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets (Personal Flotation Devices, or PFDs) at all times during on-water activities. Non-HASK participants must sign a waiver.
Capacity:
11
Available Slots:
4
Attendees pay for their own charges
Trip Description: Car camping at Birch Creek State Park. Saturday day trip of 7-10 miles to various lake destinations with plenty of time to get wet and practice rescue skills, strokes and generally play in the water (beat the heat);  Picnic meal on trip stop;  Post trip ice-cream social followed by an evening trip to the Brazos Belle restaurant in Burton, TX, for dinner.  And this weekend has the Perseid meteor shower peaking.  Sunday has no trip scheduled, but an ad hoc trip may develop during the course of the weekend. 
 
We will meet at the Birch Creek State Park boat ramp on Saturday morning at 9:30am with an in water start at 10am.  We should be off the water by 2:30-3:00pm.

Participants should be able to paddle at a good pace 3-4 mile stints before breaks and dress for the temperatures with the idea of getting wet alot to stay comfortable.


 This event is conducted in partnership with the American Canoe Association. All participants must sign an ACA waiver of liability.  Select Trip Rating on this website for trip ratings, gear requirements, and participant guidelines. All participants must wear a PFD and be able to perform a wet-exit.  There is a $5 fee for participants who are not an ACA member.  This fees covers all activities.